Comments for Visa Electron in the UK

Comment on Blogs by jen

jen — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:31:02 +0000

hey love the website design + yeah i too use electron for most payments online especially flights (tons cheaper!). anyway i visited this site as i used electron card yesterday to get on a music site and hidden charges appeared. the site is a joke + ve been scammed!. as its so recent can i put a stop on payment whilst its still in the stratasphere?. how can they do this to me??….today!! help, many thanx jennette

Comment on Banks list by Martin Weaver

Martin Weaver — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:48:31 +0000

FYI, Abbey (Santander) no longer issue Visa Electron cards. If anyone can add to the list – which is already too short – of banks/companies that issue Electron it would be very much appreciated.

Comment on Banks list by Rob

Rob — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:02:12 +0000

Just to let you know some hopefully useful info.

There is another Electron card issuer in the UK you’ve not mentioned: Airdrie Savings Bank. See http://www.airdriesavingsbank.net/ca-electron-account

Also, the link from the Bank of Baroda Page that mentions Electron cards is actually a link to their India website. The correct link that mentions Electron cards in the UK is http://www.bankofbarodauk.com/retail-banking/credit-debit-cards/

Abbey (Now Santander UK) will cease to issue Electron cards this year. They have merged their Electron and ‘full’ VISA debit cards and will now only be issuing VISA ‘Online’ debit cards. It has no embossing, no cheque guarantee facility and the words ‘ELECTRONIC USE ONLY’ like Electron, but has the full VISA logo and is accepted everywhere VISA is taken including online. The only place it can’t be used is at a merchant with no electronic terminal that uses an old ‘zip-zap’ imprinter. The VISA ‘Online’ debit card is also issued by ICICI Bank UK, see http://www.icicibank.co.uk/current_account.html and may well become the de facto replacement for both Electron and embossed VISA debit cards in the UK in the future.

Hope this helps

Comment on Banks list by Dinis Quelhas

Dinis Quelhas — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:00:42 +0000

Hi Ken, thanks for your comment. I’ve opened this website mainly to let people know what airlines don’t charge Visa Electron fees and what banks issue it. But your point is very valid, sometimes merchants don’t accept it. Thanks again!

Comment on Banks list by Ken Elms

Ken Elms — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:48:29 +0000

The drawback with Electon Cards is that Supermarkets will not accept them online. My payment was declined with Tesco , (online orders could included Alcohol)and as Electron cards can be issued to Minors they would not accept the payment. I had to then pay using a ‘proper’ Debit Card, which at the time was a pain. So just be aware that if you try to pay for some items online with some Stores using Electron you may get the payment declined.

Comment on Airlines list by Dinis Quelhas

Dinis Quelhas — Wed, 19 May 2010 13:50:25 +0000

Hi Ricardo, sorry for the long lag. I was away for a while.
Thanks for sharing this!

Comment on Airlines list by Dinis Quelhas

Dinis Quelhas — Wed, 19 May 2010 13:48:33 +0000

Hi Ralph, sorry for the long lag. I was away for a while. Does that mean that Easyjet doesn’t take Visa Electron cards anymore?

Thanks

Comment on Airlines list by Dinis Quelhas

Dinis Quelhas — Wed, 19 May 2010 13:47:01 +0000

Hi Eppie, sorry for the long lag. I was away for a while. Can you post the link here please so I can update the page?

Thanks

Comment on Intelligent Finance by Ron

Ron — Tue, 18 May 2010 15:25:03 +0000

I have a current account / Offset Mortgage with IF. Just called them and I can convert my Cheque Book/Debit Card into an Electron Card.
I have asked them to do this as I no longer require cheques.
Any problems and I’ll update this page.

Comment on Banks list by Ricardo Verdi

Ricardo Verdi — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:35:51 +0000

eileen corkery, did you ever try to open a Visa Electron with http://www.entropay.com ? I live in Ireland and it was no problem. It took about 10 minutes to set up. They issued me with a “virtual” credit card, just for use on-line, not an actual plastic card. I use it for Aer Lingus (& Ryanair until last December), but I haven’t yet tried it with flybe. Mind you, they charge 5% when you load funds onto the account. You can choose to have it in euro or sterling, or even have an account in each (in which case you would need a different username).